xbox one The Xbox One can talk to you, will feature remote play

[BajiRav]

http://www.polygon.c...ure-remote-play

More rumors, E3 can't be here fast. :/

Microsoft's day-long media outing for the Xbox One this week was only the first of a two-stage unveiling for the new console, and the E3 event won't be just about games.

Among the features not yet shown off for the console is the ability for gamers to have a friend take over gameplay remotely to help them through a difficult spot in a game and Kinect's ability to talk back to gamers.

The Xbox One's heavy reliance on the Kinect for voice commands will eventually include two-way conversations, according to two sources who tested out the still-in-development feature.

In one scenario, Kinect used its facial recognition to scan a room full of people and note if there was someone in the room it didn't recognize. It then told the console owner that there is someone in the room it didn't recognize and asked the new person to identify themselves. Once the person said their name, Kinect welcomed them and saved their information to the console.

Xbox One's ability to speak will allow it to function more like the iPhone's Siri, according to Microsoft officials who presented the feature. The voice may not be available at the console's launch, but if it isn't it will be added in a post launch patch within the first few months.

The Xbox One will also feature the ability to Skype a friend to ask them for help on a game and then allow them to take over gameplay. The feature is designed to allow players to help one another get through sections of a game when they're stuck.

In a demonstration of the feature, a source told us that a message popped up on their screen asking if it was OK if the player they were Skyping with could take over the game. Once the friend took over, the first player was able to watch them play the game. Either player could end the remote play with a button push.

While the feature is already fully functional, the details of its use aren't completely locked in yet. It's not clear, for instance, how long a person can remotely play or if they need to also own the game they are helping their friend play through.

While the demonstration our source saw used a local hardwired connection between consoles, Microsoft officials say they aren't worried about latency issues. It is also unclear what technology will be used to power the remote play.

Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 will also feature remote play. The service, powered by Gaikai, will allow players will to ask a friend over the internet to take over their game, should they find themselves in a rough spot in a game. Sony's service will also support streaming live gameplay video to friends and even a "director" mode for games, letting other players interact with your game by dropping you health, maps and other items over the internet.

We've reached out to Microsoft for comment on these two unannounced Xbox One features and will update the story when they respond

I wonder if it is RemoteFX in action.

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It then told the console owner that there is someone in the room it didn't recognize and asked the new person to identify themselves.

Totally reminded me of robocop...

You now have 15 seconds to comply.

Seriously though, sounds interesting, and fairly advanced.

[BajiRav]

Totally reminded me of robocop...

Seriously though, sounds interesting, and fairly advanced.

the way it is described seriously sounds creepy :|

[MikeChipshop Member]

It's bad enough that i'm worse than all my mates without the Xbox reminding me of that fact.

What would be worse would be if it got advanced enough that it kicked me off for being bad and took over for me. Maybe i'd have a half decent gamer score if t did so swings and round-abouts eh? :p

[.jCliff]

It will make you it's bitch and you will play.

[fusi0n]

This Xbox is getting kinda of Creepy..

[.jCliff]

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[George P Global Moderator]

The remote play bit sounds pretty interesting IMO.

[Growled Member]

Makes me glad I am a PS fanboy now. :p